How To Pronounce Teresa
Teresa
In British English, Teresa is pronounced /təˈriː.zə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [təˈriː.zə]. In American English, it is pronounced /təˈriː.sə/.
Teresa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Teresa has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Teresa
Questions About Teresa
How do you pronounce Teresa in British English?
In British English, Teresa is pronounced /təˈriː.zə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [təˈriː.zə].
How do you pronounce Teresa in American English?
In American English, Teresa is pronounced /təˈriː.sə/.
How many syllables are in Teresa?
Teresa has three syllables, /tə/ + /riː/ + /zə/.
Where is the stress in Teresa?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /riː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Teresa the same way?
No. British English has /təˈriː.zə/ and American English has /təˈriː.sə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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